Mafia

Sinatra had long been rumored to be associated with the Italian Mafia, especially Sam Giancana. Sinatra was supposedly the go between for Giancana and the Kennedy family. Frank was a huge supporter of JFK for president, but when Kennedy was elected, their ties to the mafia were severed. This left Sinatra out in the cold. But things weren’t all doom and gloom for the blue eyed crooner. The 60’s were the golden era of…

Gaming’s Diversity Problem Video games are a prime example of international, modern day media. Gaming has become a major source of entertainment for the world, many people come into contact with video games whether they recognize it or not. Whether it’s outreach extends to books or to big budget movies, video games have cemented their place in the entertainment world as an interactive form of storytelling. Video games have come a long way from simple Mario side scrollers and PacMan arcade games…

Romeo and Juliet has been a popular story for over 400 years. The story of Romeo and Juliet is about two young teenagers who fall deeply in love. However due to their feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets their love is forbidden. Their love is only accepted and their families unite after the death of Romeo and Juliet. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays to audiences of all ages. In 1996…

President Richard M. Nixon (1968-1974), by all accounts was one of the most successful champions of the American people. He eventually kept every promise he made to the public. Whereas, in reality President Nixon will forever be remembered as the most corrupt man in charge. Between the scandal of Watergate and its subsequent investigations that ultimately lead to his resignation, and eventual pardon. President Nixon’s contribution shall forever be shadowed. John F. Kennedy, a man, a myth, and…

Charles Feeney ’56 concluded his 35-year philanthropic career last month the same way he started it — with a $7 million donation to his alma mater, Cornell University. This gift mirrors a donation of the same size in 1982 — Feeney’s first donation to the University — which launched the Cornell Tradition, a program that awards 500 fellowships each year to Cornell students who “demonstrate significant work experience, a commitment to campus and/or community service and academic achievement,”…

Comedy is a genre, or distinct category, of the diverse world of film. However, comedy itself is not a single entity; it is composed of multiple subgenres that all contribute to one goal: to make the audience laugh. Multiple subgenres exist in film comedy, and an important one to discuss is the subgenre of farce—specifically sex farce. As defined by Michael Tueth’s film analysis in his book Reeling with laughter, the sex farce subgenre is characterized by absurd and overly exaggerated scenarios;…

Judaism has evolved over time to become a large group of people who are connected by identifying as Jewish, but have very different ideas on what it means to be Jewish. Jews have been molded by their experiences and adapted to survive and overcome them one by one. Some cling to their faith stating that religion is what embodies Jews, while others claim being a Jew is not about religion, but rather heritage and culture. This is what Yossi Halevi believed, that being a Jew was not about…

In the eyes of the American people, Asians Americans are usually seen as the “model minority.” The phrase “model minority” means a minority group that is seen and perceived as successful. In particular, some many say that the Chinese Americans are the model minority because they are stereotyped as being overly smart and obedient, which is also a part of being the model minority. Because of the fact that Chinese Americans are always seen as being smart and obedient, many people often overlook…

Chase, Kristina sneaks out and starts to hitchhike her way to him, but the cops pick her up and lock her in juvenile hall for the weekend. While locked up, Kristina finds a new connection with someone who knows a member of the Mexican Mafia. Thanks to the Mexican Mafia, Kristina becomes a bona fide drug dealer and gains fame among stoners at her…

During the turn of the century America was going through changes in diversity. For instance, the multiple amounts of immigrants coming to the United States, Italians, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese and more. The immigrants had a variety of origins, problems faced, and multiple reason for migrating to the US. These immigrants made up several workforces in different areas of production for the United States. Despite this, Americans weren’t pleased at all with the number of immigrants hence, the number…